(19)
(11)
EP 1 365 946 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
19.12.2002
(43)
Date of publication:
03.12.2003
Bulletin 2003/49
(21)
Application number:
02706497.1
(22)
Date of filing:
06.03.2002
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B60R
21/20
,
B60K
37/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0206/961
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0207/0308
(
12.09.2002
Gazette 2002/37)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
(30)
Priority:
06.03.2001
US 273892 P
(71)
Applicant:
Intier Automotive Inc.
Aurora,Ontario L4G 7K1 (CA)
(72)
Inventors:
SONCRANT, Jeffrey, L.
Sterling Heights, MI 48310 (US)
HAGER, Richard, A.
Waterford, MI 48327 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Hössle Kudlek & Partner
Patentanwälte,Postfach 10 23 38
70019 Stuttgart
70019 Stuttgart (DE)
(54)
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